Drilling Engineer

Ormat

About The Position

This position is responsible for the planning and coordination of drilling activities. This includes serving as a project manager for drilling projects, preparation and implementation of drilling engineering programs, regulatory agency approvals, optimization of drilling processes and operations, summarization of results and lessons learned, and preparation and maintenance of the drilling budget.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering required
Must have excellent communication and project management skills, PMP certification preferred, but not required
Must have excellent organizational and planning skills with a strong sense of urgency and problem-solving skills
Ability to work in a busy work environment with intense periods of activity
Proficiency in various computer software applications, including Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Project, Teams, etc..), SAP, and Primavera P6.
Must have the ability to read, write and speak English at a level that will permit the employee to understand and communicate information in a manner that will enable the employee to safely and efficiently perform the job duties
Must possess at any time a valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to ORMAT auto insurance carrier
Some weekend and holiday work required
Drilling Engineer: 0 - 5 years experience
Project Drilling Engineer: 3 - 9 years experience
Senior Drilling Engineer: 7 - 15 years experience
Chief Drilling Engineer: 13 - 20 years experience
Years of experience above are a guideline and each candidate is subject to placement based on Ormat's Technical Career Path

Nice To Haves

Knowledge in RIMBase and Landmark Software such as WellPlan, Compass, StressCheck and WellCAT is a plus
PMP certification preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Collaborate and lead project teams of drilling engineers, geologists, resource engineers, drilling personnel, procurement, permitting, and other internal and external staff, vendors, and business partners.
Prepare and manage drilling programs to ensure timely and efficient execution of all drilling activities
Ensure that drilling tasks have been thoroughly researched, engineered, analyzed and implemented with regulatory agency approval and in a safe and efficient manner
Establish goals, schedules and deadlines for drilling activities and programs
Consult on safety, regulatory and quality assurance concerns
Keep abreast of new developments in drilling techniques; modify drilling operations to implement these new techniques
Supervise and manage drilling projects
Prepare the drilling budget and control expenditures
Track drilling costs and approve invoices
Manage Ormat and contract company representatives to solve issues while drilling
Must be able to operate a vehicle in a safe manner, enter and exit vehicle without assistance, remain alert while driving for continuous period of time and read and understand maps
Must be able to travel frequently nationally and internationally
Proactively make recommendations for reservoir management and wellfield operations based on data analysis and conceptual models
Effectively communicate results and recommendations to peers and management verbally and in writing. Verbal communication may be presentations, group meetings, or individually
Provides technical advice for drilling contractors and consultants